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It finally happened, I got it done.
Over the last week I completed the mods on my Accord and successfully removed 2 cylinders and conducted my first tests last night.
The engine starts first time and idles well enough without even cranking up the idle.
This is what I have done thus far:
1. Removed the A/C (what's the point trying to squeeze extra kms out of the tank while running the A/C right!?)
2. from underneath, I removed pistons 1 and 4 and cut the end of the con-rods off then re-attached the ends with bearings to the crank to block the oil passages and help balance the crank without the removed 2 pistons.
3. I cut up and ground the rockers efectively making collars to block the oil passages on my rocker rails so that the camshaft only opens and closes the valves on cyls 2 and 3.
4. I made up new gaskets for the throttle body and intake manifolds to block out the no. 1 and no. 4 intakes.
5. I plugged up the fuel rail where the injectors for cyls. 1 and 4 are and put dummy loads in the place of the injectors so that the ECU doesn't complain.
6. I reused my head gasket and all other gaskets and seals... and even reused my old oil and coolant.
I had a lot of fun doing all of this.
The end result - it idles a little lumpy and it seems to accelerate very well in static tests.
Next tests, the road test and then a consumption test.
I'll also try to upload some videos.
Any guesses as to whether this will yeild any benefits and to what extent?
Accord Guy
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